Controller and Method for Installing and Executing Bridge Firmware Data

3. The controller of claim 2, wherein the processor is further suitable for outputting failure signals as responses to the previous and subsequent firmware update requests when it is determined that the retention firmware data is not the approved retention firmware data.

4. The controller of claim 1, wherein the processor installs the bridge firmware by storing the bridge firmware code, included in the bridge firmware data, in the defined region of the memory device.

5. The controller of claim 4, further comprising a working memory suitable for storing the bridge firmware code stored in the defined region to execute the installed bridge firmware.

9. The operating method of claim 8, further comprising outputting failure signals as responses to the previous and subsequent firmware update requests when it is determined that the retention firmware data is not the approved retention firmware data.

10. The operating method of claim 7, wherein the installing and executing of the bridge firmware includes installing the bridge firmware by storing the bridge firmware code, included in the bridge firmware data, in the defined region of the memory device.

11. The operating method of claim 10, wherein the installing and executing of the bridge firmware further includes loading the bridge firmware code, stored in the defined region, into a working memory included in the controller.